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Forum: Wine Making Forum 04-25-2010, 10:31 PM
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Posted By bottweiser
I think the politically correct term for GF is...

I think the politically correct term for GF is SWMBO.


:off: Who was the original SWMBO? Check out the Rumpole stories by John Mortimer.
Forum: Wine Making Forum 04-24-2010, 07:21 PM
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Views: 1,770,318
Posted By bottweiser
I'm glad the plastic juice bottles worked out for...

I'm glad the plastic juice bottles worked out for you. How long do you think they will last? I would be interested to hear how the Apfelwein ages in the plastic and whether the bottles will hold...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 04-23-2010, 11:31 PM
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Posted By bottweiser
My first batch of Apfelwein has about 3 more...

My first batch of Apfelwein has about 3 more weeks in the fermenter, but I made it with two cans of juice concentrate in addition to the 2 pounds of dextrose. I also have a half batch made with 2...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 04-23-2010, 05:38 AM
Replies: 252
Views: 99,087
Posted By bottweiser
Based on the conversion factor of .6 pounds of...

Based on the conversion factor of .6 pounds of extract = 1 pound of grain, I figure you need 3.6 pounds of DME and 2.4 pounds of pure wheat extract. You don't want to steep CaraPils because it has...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 04-22-2010, 04:28 AM
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Views: 99,087
Posted By bottweiser
I think I'm in love.

I think I'm in love.
Forum: Stout 04-19-2010, 04:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,200
Posted By bottweiser
Yeah I'm definately going to try it out. I will...

Yeah I'm definately going to try it out. I will cut back the black patent, and I'm thinking about adding coffee.
Forum: Stout 04-19-2010, 02:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,200
Posted By bottweiser
I've never done a partial mash. Do these grains...

I've never done a partial mash. Do these grains need to be crushed before steeping?
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 04-19-2010, 01:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,336
Posted By bottweiser
I'm thinking about using 3-liter soda bottles...

I'm thinking about using 3-liter soda bottles when my first batch is ready for bottling. Has anyone experimented with long-term aging in those?

PS thanks for being the guinea pig I hope it works....
Forum: Wine Making Forum 04-19-2010, 12:44 AM
Replies: 11,228
Views: 1,770,318
Posted By bottweiser
I just assembled a half-batch using 2.5 gallons...

I just assembled a half-batch using 2.5 gallons apple juice, 2 pounds of light brown sugar, and the Montrachet yeast. In other words, with twice the recommended amount of sugar. I've seen...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-18-2010, 10:53 PM
Replies: 5,013
Views: 684,827
Posted By bottweiser
I would use one of their kits but disregard the...

I would use one of their kits but disregard the instructions. Someone on this thread earlier pointed out mrbeerfans.com which will tell you how to use a mr. Beer kit to brew quality beer.
Forum: Wine Making Forum 04-18-2010, 07:11 PM
Replies: 4,834
Views: 238,292
Posted By bottweiser
I made 7.5 gallons so far. 16,471 + 7.5 =...

I made 7.5 gallons so far.

16,471 + 7.5 = 16,478.5
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-17-2010, 09:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 718
Posted By bottweiser
That's awesome, I wish I had a Benderater! Too...

That's awesome, I wish I had a Benderater! Too bad I lack the expertise, talent, equipment, and time to make one. Someone should get a patent and start mass-producing those.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-17-2010, 05:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 718
Posted By bottweiser
that's the best thing I ever saw!

http://www.asciimation.co.nz/bender/nobubbling.jpg

Not sure where to post this but I'm sure Bender has turned many people into Beginning Brewers. Wish I had a Bender!
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-17-2010, 05:02 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 26,055
Posted By bottweiser
That was a great article it makes me feel better...

That was a great article it makes me feel better about the polycarbonate water-cooler bottle I have my Apfelwein in. Basically it seems to say that the latest studies indicate that only harmless...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 04-17-2010, 03:01 AM
Replies: 11,228
Views: 1,770,318
Posted By bottweiser
Awesome that's just what I wanted to hear! I...

Awesome that's just what I wanted to hear! I just bought a couple Better Bottles that should arrive in 10-14 days, so I was going to rack my apfelwein into one of them when they arrived. But based...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 04-16-2010, 02:40 AM
Replies: 11,228
Views: 1,770,318
Posted By bottweiser
This thread is a beast! I was reading earlier...

This thread is a beast! I was reading earlier posts and people thought it was long back when it was just 30 pages. If Edwort wasn't famous before, he sure is now!

I made a batch today using the...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-14-2010, 07:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 376
Posted By bottweiser
Well I certainly don't want my beer to taste...

Well I certainly don't want my beer to taste awful. I think I will cold-brew it and add it to the wort after boiling.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-14-2010, 07:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 26,055
Posted By bottweiser
disaimer: the "studies" I found were linked to...

disaimer: the "studies" I found were linked to from kegkits.com, which is trying to sell you water-cooler bottles for $11 and claims they are comparable to Better Bottles.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-14-2010, 07:00 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 26,055
Posted By bottweiser
I don't think #7 is necessarily bad especially...

I don't think #7 is necessarily bad especially when it comes to water bottles. Even though #7 is the recycling code for miscellaneous plastics, most if not all bottled water companies use...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-14-2010, 06:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 376
Posted By bottweiser
Awesome thanks for the great info. I think I will...

Awesome thanks for the great info. I think I will do the coffee, drop the patent down to a quarter pound or less, and skip the Irish moss. I have some really nice coffee..I just need to do some...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-14-2010, 05:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 376
Posted By bottweiser
black malt, coffee, irish moss: Questions

I'm planning a partial-mash based on Tim's Irish stout recipe. It calls for 1 pound roasted barley, 1 pound crystal malt, and 1/2 pound black malt. I picked up a pound of each and I don't really...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-13-2010, 02:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,023
Posted By bottweiser
Ok now that I've looked at these posts and...

Ok now that I've looked at these posts and actually Searched some old threads I think I will get a bucket from HD or Lowes for my first non-Mr Beer brew. I think they have 6-gallon buckets at...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-12-2010, 05:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,056
Posted By bottweiser
How did that recipe turn out??

How did that recipe turn out??
Forum: Stout 04-12-2010, 02:24 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 22,490
Posted By bottweiser
Maybe he meant the brown sugar?

Maybe he meant the brown sugar?
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-11-2010, 10:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,023
Posted By bottweiser
I checked out US Plastics..their bucket...

I checked out US Plastics..their bucket description says "Pails and lids are made of high-density polyethylene and meet NMFC, FDA and UFC requirements." Does that mean they are food-grade?
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